http://www.khattam.info/2009/08/04/solved-subprocess-pre-removal-script-returned-error-exit-status-2-error/
On Jun 20, 7:26 am, Chandan Prasad Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > SORRY, > Before I comlete my mail it was sent mistakenly, > > I was afraid of the DISCLAIMER and therefore I tried some stuffs carefully > like: > > First I tried > sudo apt-get install -f > and then > sudo dpkg --force-all -r crossplatformui > to remove the package > > But the error was: > > *chan...@chandan-laptop:~$ sudo dpkg --force-all -r crossplatformui > (Reading database ... 180712 files and directories currently installed.) > Removing crossplatformui ... > ztemtvcdromd: no process found > dpkg: error processing crossplatformui (--remove): > subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 > Errors were encountered while processing: > crossplatformui* > > Then I Commented out the line which looks for ztemtvcdromd in the file > /var/lib/dpkg/info/crossplatformui.postrm and tried again > > Then I was able to remove the package... > > The idea I got from the steps u had given above :) > thanks again :) > > What I did has affected nothing yet and I hope I have done nothing fatal. > Please let me know what I have done, if may create problem in future.... > > Thanks, > ~chandan > > On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Chandan Prasad Gupta < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi bro, > > > I was afraid with the DISCLAIMER, > > > On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 2:25 AM, SATA <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Chandan Prasad Gupta < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > > >>> One of the package is disturbing in installation of modem which I need > >>> for my internet connection. > > >>> the error shown is : > > >>> *E: crossplatformui: subprocess installed post-removal script returned > >>> error exit status 1 > > >>> W: Duplicate sources.list > >>> entryhttp://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/lucid/partnerPackages > >>> (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_lucid_partner_binary > >>> -i386_Packages) > > >>> * > >>> any other way to completely remove this package?? > > >> Well this is *only for experts* and read it completely before you start. > >> This is like, reverse-engineering the Debian package management. > > >> It seems that the package, you are having problem with, is * > >> crossplatformui*. so: > >> - Backup the file* /var/lib/dpkg/info/crossplatformui**.postrm* > >> - Edit the file */var/lib/dpkg/info/crossplatformui.postrm* and insert > >> "exit 0" soon after the shebang line. > >> - Run *sudo apt-get -f --purge remove* > >> - *Perform all the steps* (run/debug the backup file) *that the postrm > >> file was meant to do* if you really want to clean up the package. > >> - Move on.. > > >> *DISCLAIMER: Follow the steps at your own risk. I bear no responsibility > >> if it renders your system unstable.* > > >>> -- > >>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > >>>http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: > >>> [email protected]<foss-nepal%2bunsubscr...@googlegrou > >>> ps.com> > > >>> Mailing List Guidelines: > >>>http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > >>> Community website:http://www.fossnepal.org/ > > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> Suraj Sapkota, aka SATA > >> सुरज सापकोटा > >> ~ As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is > >> death. ~ > > >> -- > >> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > >>http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: > >> [email protected]<foss-nepal%2bunsubscr...@googlegrou > >> ps.com> > > >> Mailing List Guidelines: > >>http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > >> Community website:http://www.fossnepal.org/ -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
